# 116-hr-8976: Access to the American Courts Act of 2020

116-hr-8976, Access to the American Courts Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8976
- Congress: 116
- Title: Access to the American Courts Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2020-12-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Access to the American Courts Act of 2020 This bill establishes that U.S. district courts shall have jurisdiction over any lawsuit based on an alleged violation of a constitutional right by the United States or any agent, person, or entity acting in the name of the United States. (Generally, the United States may not be sued unless it has consented to the lawsuit.) The plaintiff filing such a lawsuit shall have the right to a jury trial. If the plaintiff prevails in such a lawsuit, it shall receive attorney fees and costs.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8820: PASS Act
- 116-hr-8782: Keeping All Students Safe Act
- 116-hr-8704: Strengthening Families for Success Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8702: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8696: Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8664: PPE for Safe Schools Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8976 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8976)

## Related
- [116-hr-8820: PASS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8820)
- [116-hr-8782: Keeping All Students Safe Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8782)
- [116-hr-8704: Strengthening Families for Success Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8704)
- [116-hr-8702: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8702)
- [116-hr-8696: Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8696)
- [116-hr-8664: PPE for Safe Schools Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8664)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8976 (as of 2025-11-18).